Vase

1644-1661 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Porcelain vase, cylindrical gu-shaped, with wide mouth. Painted with vases of flowers, two rows of green and red flowers, and red pencilled diaper-work.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels
Brief description
Vase, porcelain painted with flowers and diaper-work, China, Qing dynasty, Shunzhi period (1644-1661)
Physical description
Porcelain vase, cylindrical gu-shaped, with wide mouth. Painted with vases of flowers, two rows of green and red flowers, and red pencilled diaper-work.
Dimensions
  • Height: 38.1cm
  • Diameter: 18.4cm
Styles
Object history
Purchased from a source not recorded in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1860. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Production
label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
7106-1860

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Record createdJanuary 15, 2009
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